So many of the symbols and icons we use every day are learned without ever knowing the meanings behind them. We just go about ...

In addition to the measurement symbols, one symbol you must always be aware of when using a multimeter is the Ground (GND) ...

Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so once you've learned what each represents (as we explain below) you shouldn't have any problems no matter what you find in your laundry basket ...